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Graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs admissions information

Admission to graduate level Teachers Licensure program requires an application to both the College of Education of Human Services and the School of Graduate Studies. Please review the outline below and download the Graduate Level Teacher Licensure Program Application.

Our "basic handout" (on these programs)

Content Course Requirements

Admissions Process

Graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs application

Graduate Programs of Study in Teacher Education

Transcript Evaluation Request Form

Praxis Testing Information

Ohio's Alternative Licensure Program


Transcript Evaluation
For those who currently hold a Bachelor's degree.

In order for the College of Education and Human Services to determine the courses you will need to complete for specific licensure programs or as pre-requisites to the graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs, please complete a transcript evaluation request form (here). Please read and follow all directions carefully before beginning.

If you have no present or past affiliation with Wright State University the university will assess a nonrefundable $25 fee for each licensure area of evaluation you request.

This service is free to WSU students, alumni and applicants who have paid the application fee. All the forms and instructions are provided on the PDF forms we are providing from the link below.


Student Services Hours

Note:
There will be no open advising on Thursday, October 2, 2008.


Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Open Advising Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
9:00 to 11:30 AM and 1:00 to 3:30 PM

Evening Advising
Tuesday and Thursday
5:00 PM until 6:30 PM

Evening advising is available when WSU is in session. We do not have evening advising between terms or
during the summer months. Other times by appointment.


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PHONE (937) 775-3088
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The 2 Basic Program Admissions Requirements
1) A completed graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs application includes (this is a separate application from the School of Graduate Studies application -
to save on printing and postage we prefer you download and print the graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs application):
  • a writing sample (sign up for a session by calling us at (937) 775-3086)
  • a short narrative regarding computer literacy and experience working with children - write us a paragraph or two describing your experiences, if any, working with young people and the same describing your self assessment of where are at in terms of exposure to and understanding of computers and search technologies.
  • Completion of (subject) content course work for your desired area(s) of teaching with a grade of "C" or better and no unresolved concern conferences
  • Completion of the prerequesite "Phase I" education courses and experiences with a grade of "C" or better and no unresolved concern conferences
  • (if you are completing/have completed one of WSU's bachelor degree programs that are designed to deliver content knowledge, then you have completed all the necessary content requirements)
  • submission of all pages of the the original score report of the passing Praxis II subject assessment(s) (content area exam) - call/visit to learn more about these exams. Students will be required to have passed the Praxis II exam(s) in their subject area to enter the program. Our accrediting agency requires us to collect the sub-score report from you on all the passing subject area exams. The School of Graduate Studies requires us to see your original report, photocopy it for you and endorse the copy as "saw original" and "passed". We are required to submit those scores to the School of Graduate Studies for the candidate.

    Note: The state of Ohio requires all students to successfully complete the Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment and a Specialty Area exam(s) before being recommended for licensure.

    Important Dates

  • Summer/Fall School of Graduate Studies
    Application Deadline                       March 1

  • Summer/Fall Teacher Ed Program
    Application Deadline                        March 1

  • Summer/Fall Office of Prof. Field Experience
    TK20 Application Deadline                 1st week of Spring Qtr.

    on-line application at http://www.cehs.wright.edu/studentinfo/field_experience/index.php

  • Summer/Fall Praxis II
    last test date registration                  early December (for the January test)
    Visit - http://www.ets.org/praxis, for the exact date

  • Winter Quarter School of Graduate Studies
    Application Deadline                        October 1

  • Winter Quarter Teacher Ed Program
    Application Deadline                        October 1

  • Winter Quarter Office of Prof. Field Experience
    TK20 Application Deadline                 1st week of Fall Qtr.

    on-line application at http://www.cehs.wright.edu/studentinfo/field_experience/index.php

  • Winter Quarter Praxis II
    last test date registration                  late June (for the August test)
    Visit - http://www.ets.org/praxis, for the exact date

2) Acceptance to WSU's School of Graduate studies requires:

  • an application to the School of Graduate Studies
  • an undergraduate degree
  • completion of (subject) content course work for your desired area(s) of teaching with a grade of "C" or better and no unresolved concern conferences
  • Completion of the prerequesite "Phase I" education courses and experiences with a grade of "C" or better and no unresolved concern conferences
  • 2.7 undergraduate grade point average (gpa's below a 2.7 may be considered by filing an admission petition to the School of Graduate Studies at the time of your application, you can request to be "Conditionally Accepted")
  • submission of passing test score(s) on state of Ohio mandated Praxis II exam(s) in the teaching specialty area (call /visit us, to learn more about these exams) - candidates will be required to have passed the Praxis II exam(s) in their subject area to enter the program
  • acceptance into a graduate level initial licensure program by the teacher education department faculty/chair
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